Monthly Archives: August 2009

Aug 31, 2009 Richard Gotthardt What is a “missional” small group? What does it look like? Here is a great paragraph from Tim Keller, a sharp thinker, pastor, writer. It’s a packed paragraph, so sit with it a bit and … Continue reading →

Aug 31, 2009 Richard Gotthardt So what is it about Monday’s? Yes, I know we’ve all heard again and again about the “Monday’s”- having to go back to work/school/routine after a weekend of rest or play or even just doing … Continue reading →

Aug 28, 2009 Richard Gotthardt “Do I really believe this? Is this actually true?” I have a distinct, though distant, memory of my preaching instructor speaking to our class of “watch-us-change-the-world” aspiring communicators. He told us that there would be … Continue reading →

Aug 24, 2009 Richard Gotthardt Great thoughts I came across today- thought I would pass them along to you. They’re from a guy named Kevin DeYoung. So which version can you relate to? The greatness of God is most clearly … Continue reading →

Aug 21, 2009 Richard Gotthardt When they get up on their little soapbox and then look down their noses? When they point fingers and wag tongues? When they critique, criticize, and condemn? People like that- I just can’t stand it! … Continue reading →

Aug 14, 2009 Richard Gotthardt I decided that I ought to do my own “homework” assignment from Sunday night’s message. If you recall, it was actually Jesus who invited us to “consider the birds of the air” and “the flowers … Continue reading →

Aug 13, 2009 Richard Gotthardt So you’ve heard this word “missional” around Chrio- I hope you have, anyway. We have “missional communities” and we’re asking God to help us live, individually and together, in ways that demonstrate and incarnate (put … Continue reading →